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The devil creates work for idle hands. (Someone with nothing to do will put the cats on the fire)

An duine aig nach eil càil ri dhèanamh, cuiridh na cait air an teine


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Island Highlights

Heb360 Tours

We offer Private Tours of Outer Hebrides from our base in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Bilingual locals we provide flexible, professional journeys in our 4x4 7-seater vehicles and the highest standards…

Gallery 3

A working craft centre featuring a blacksmith, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Here you can browse our galleries, watch us work from our viewing area and have refreshments in our tearoom. Classes and…

Mingulay Boat Trips

Mingulay Boat Trips in Castlebay on the Isle of Barra will take you to the uninhabited islands to the south of Barra

Gneiss Things

Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the landscape and natural materials of the Outer Hebrides.

Ralph Tonge Photography

A photographer based on the Isle of Lewis – landscape, tours, nature, portraits, events, night sky – special moments captured. Commissions welcomed and a range of products available.

Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides

Engage professional Tour Guides to enhance your visit to a Gaelic landscape and culture. Western Isles Tour Guide Association has a 21-year record of successful tours, in 9 languages, with U.K. &…

Skinny Tyres Ltd

Skinny Tyres provide unrivalled and expert support for your road cycling adventure in the Outer Hebrides. Our fully customised vans & expert team of guides means you can be confident that we will…

Wildlife Tours with Rob Howard Photography

Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis

Thatched cottage in the snow

Igot2travel offer wildlife watching, cultural & history, walking, fishing and inter-island day trips with a local Gaelic speaking guide. Specially tailored personal tours across the Outer Hebrides,…

Aerial photo of the Taigh Chearsabhagh building, looking towards Lochmaddy Pier and Lee.

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum & Arts Centre is a place where people can meet, share ideas, learn new skills and experience cultural interpretation that is imaginative and stimulating.

Sollas Bookbinding

Creative artisan bookbinding and box making, influenced by the materials and colours of island living

Kilda Cruises

Kilda Cruises is based in The Isle of Harris and aims to provide a fast, comfortable day trip service with St Kilda as our main destination

Facilities at Calanais Visitor Centre in 2024

The Calanais Visitor Centre is the Visitor Centre for the Callanish Standing Stones. The Centre has a small gift shop, cafe and interpretation centre for the 'Story of the Stones'.

Cliff Studio  - external

Cliff Studio, located by Cliff Beach, Valtos, Uig, shows coastal landscape and abstract influenced paintings, drawings and ceramics by artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. Open for visitors…

Harris Tweed purse

Dancing Flower Crafts designs and handmakes one off, unique Harris Tweed® gifts and accessories. Inspired by the colours, sights, sounds, life, wildlife and environment of the magical Outer Hebrides.…

Buth Bharraigh interior

Community local produce shop selling quality products from Barra & Vatersay including fish, meat, bread, jams and chutneys, eggs, home baking and much more. Also stocks wholefood, books, wool & craft…

Nicola Stevenson Art

An open studio situated in an old byre overlooking the Atlantic in the crofting village of Aird Uig. 

Made in the Outer Hebrides

A downloadable guide to galleries and retail outlets where visual art and craft, made in the Outer Hebrides, can be viewed, enjoyed & purchased.

An Taigh Cèilidh

Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with events, café, bookshop & gifts. The use of Gaelic is encouraged, though everyone is welcome regardless of…

Holmasaig Studio Gallery

Isle of Harris watercolour artist Margarita Williams of Holmasaig Studio Gallery, lives in the village where she was born, situated in spectacular scenery of the Bays Road on the rocky South East of…

Outside of gallery

Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works…

Bespoke Bicycle Hebrides

At Bespoke Bicycles, we provide a professional, friendly service with over 21 years combined bicyles repair/care experience between our qualified Velotech mechanics.

Vatisker Tours

We invite you to embark on our uniquely crafted and interactive Hebridean Tour of the Isle of Lewis with three immersive experiences that will captivate your imagination.

Stornoway Golf Club

We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.

A few ideas....

  1. 8 Ways to Experience the Outer Hebrides this Spring!

    Our islands ancient history and spectacular landscapes offer unlimited adventures. From strolling along pristine sands, to enjoying sea vistas of turquoise waters or immersing yourself in our Hebridean culture, there are lots of memories to take back home with you!

  2. Made in the Outer Hebrides, a guide to arts and Crafts on the islands.
    Check out our downloadable Art and Craft guide, showcasing our Hebridean Artists and Makers.
  3. Light on at cottage in St Kilda
    There are so many great things to do and experience in the Outer Hebrides. Whether you're up for high octane adventure or more sedate activities, there is something for everyone.
  4. We invite you to embark on our uniquely crafted and interactive Hebridean Tour of the Isle of Lewis with three immersive experiences that will captivate your imagination.
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  5. Open Studio for hand-carved stone jewellery, fine art and gifts; made in Harris from the landscape and natural materials of the Outer Hebrides.
    1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
  6. Explore Uist through time with the award-winning free Augmented Reality archaeology app – Uist Unearthed.
  7. Cliff Studio  - external
    Cliff Studio, located by Cliff Beach, Valtos, Uig, shows coastal landscape and abstract influenced paintings, drawings and ceramics by artist’s Margaret Uttley and David Knight. Open for visitors April to Sept, Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm.
    1. 1st April 202430th September 2024
  8. Harris Tweed purse
    Dancing Flower Crafts designs and handmakes one off, unique Harris Tweed® gifts and accessories. Inspired by the colours, sights, sounds, life, wildlife and environment of the magical Outer Hebrides. Each design is unique and I’m happy to design something special just for you.
    1. An open studio situated in an old byre overlooking the Atlantic in the crofting village of Aird Uig.
      1. 1st April 202430th September 2024
    2. Wild Swimming & Boat Tours
      Guided outdoor swimming experiences & RIB boat tours for up to 8 people in and around Lewis & Harris. Explore beaches, lagoons and marine wildlife in our RIB Keava or explore from the water with our local & experienced Open Water Coaches. All equipment available.
      1. Nicknamed “The Gaelic café” by locals, An Taigh Cèilidh is a Gaelic community centre with events, café, bookshop & gifts. The use of Gaelic is encouraged, though everyone is welcome regardless of whether fluent or don’t have a single word.
        1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
      2. Horse-riding along Traigh Mhor beach
        Beach Riding at at Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking
        1. 7th May 202431st December 2024
      3. Get pampered in luxurious surroundings and enjoy some much-needed relaxation time with Hebridean Spa.
      4. Spend the morning getting to know the ponies, learn the art of sheep shearing or head out on the machair to learn about the unique ecosystem of South Uist.
      5. Take a wildlife trip to the uninhabited island of Mingulay.
        1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
      6. Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis
        1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
      7. <img src="lovegaelic" alt="Learn Gaelic in the Hebrides">
        Enrich your Gaelic conversation skills while visiting our island communities with immersion courses and one-off local lessons.
        1. Pick up stunning hand-crafted books and boxes.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        2. Outside of gallery
          Every piece of hand-crafted Shoreline Stoneware Pottery captures texture from natural materials and found objects. The gallery hosts a wide selection of work by local artist with original works across different media.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        3. Enchanted Isle in Village Bay
          Sea Harris offer scheduled excursions to St.Kilda and the Shiant Islands as well as providing charters to many small Islands accessible from the Isle of Harris. The dual World Heritage site of St Kilda is our main destination with daily trips running
        4. Puffin
          We run sightseeing trips along the east and west coast of Uist, along with trips to Mingulay, Monach Isles and St Kilda.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        5. Castlebay Marina, an excellent resting point on your journey through the Hebrides. Situated in the heart of Castlebay, Isle of Barra next to the facilities in the town.
        6. Rib with visitors
          Let your Hebridean Adventure begin with Seatrek, based in Uig on the Isle of Lewis, providing unforgettable day trips to some of our most remote islands such as North Rona and the Flannans, or take a boat trip round the stunning coastline.
          1. 1st April 202430th September 2024
        7. A photographer based on the Isle of Lewis – landscape, tours, nature, portraits, events, night sky – special moments captured. Commissions welcomed and a range of products available.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        8. Gallery 3
          A working craft centre featuring a blacksmith, glass, ceramics and jewellery. Here you can browse our galleries, watch us work from our viewing area and have refreshments in our tearoom.
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          2. 1st January 202430th March 2024
          3. 26th April 202429th September 2024
          4. 1st October 202430th November 2024
        9. Barra Bike Hire is based on the beautiful Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides. A quality hire bike from Barra Bike Hire is, in our opinion, easily the best way to explore our island ‘Barradise’!
        10. Skinny Tyres provide unrivalled and expert support for your road cycling adventure in the Outer Hebrides. Our fully customised vans & expert team of guides means you can be confident that we will provide you with an amazing cycling holiday.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        11. We are awaiting information from Stornoway Golf Club.
          1. 1st January 202431st December 2024
        12. We are awaiting information from Love Hebrides
        13. Hercules statue, langass woods, north uist

          North Uist had a global celebrity visit in 1980 - in the shape of a grizzly bear!

        14. Tiumpan Head is located at the far eastern end of the Eye peninsula on Lewis
        15. Northton temple harris
          This area, from the township of Taobh Tuath to the headland of Rubh' an Teampaill, has numerous sites of archaeological significance.
        16. Beach laning in Barra
          The only place in the world where scheduled flights land on the beach!
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        1. Address

          Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9QX

          Telephone

          +447722013519

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Wildlife Tours in the stunning Pairc district of the Isle of Lewis

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          • Children Welcome

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          • Disabled Parking

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          Add Wildlife Tours with Rob Howard Photography to your Itinerary

        2. Address

          Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, HS3 3DJ

          Telephone

          07518 155475

          Isle of Harris

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          We offer bespoke guided wildlife and wilderness walks, sea kayaking, snorkel safaris and mountain bike guiding.

          Add Wild Harris to your Itinerary

        3. Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides
          Group of Outer Hebrides Guides with a Berserker a large replica of one of the Lewis Chessmen
          Group at St Moluag Church , Ness Isle off Lewis
          Group of Hebridean Tour Guides on Assessment Day
          Group of tour guides in the Outer Hebrides
          Group of Outer Hebrides Guides with a Berserker a large replica of one of the Lewis Chessmen
          Group at St Moluag Church , Ness Isle off Lewis
          Group of Hebridean Tour Guides on Assessment Day

          Address

          c/o Failte Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS1 2DU

          Telephone

          01851 880303

          Stornoway, Isle of Lewis

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Engage professional Tour Guides to enhance your visit to a Gaelic landscape and culture. Western Isles Tour Guide Association has a 21-year record of successful tours, in 9 languages, with U.K. & international visitors to the Outer Hebrides.

          Add Western Isles Tour Guides Association to your Itinerary

        4. Mangersta Beach Isle of Lewis
          Mangersta Beach Isle of Lewis

          Address

          North Shawbost, Isle of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, HS2 9BQ

          Telephone

          07834239519

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Warner-Tate Photography, female facilitated photography tuition offering 1-2-1 & small group sessions based on the isle of Harris & Lewis. We aim to provide an insight into Seascape Photography in a relaxed & friendly environment.

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          • Children Welcome - Min age 12

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          • Children Welcome
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          • Disabled Citizens - Locations to be discussed

          Add Warner-Tate Photography to your Itinerary

        5. Address

          21 Baleshare, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5HG

          Telephone

          07894321876

          North Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Expressive and contemporary art inspired by the Western Isles. Jac Volbeda has been a professional artist for 40 years and Senna Volbeda Richardson enjoys making art in her spare time. The art can be viewed in Jac’s home on Baleshare

          Add Volbeda Art to your Itinerary

        6. Address

          17 Vatisker, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 0JS

          Telephone

          01851 619123

          Isle of Lewis

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          We invite you to embark on our uniquely crafted and interactive Hebridean Tour of the Isle of Lewis with three immersive experiences that will captivate your imagination.

          Add Vatisker Tours to your Itinerary

        7. Address

          Retailing @ Shoreline Stoneware, Locheport, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5EU

          Isle of North Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Unique hand pressed organic seaweed pictures made from delicate sea florals collected from Uist Hebridean seashores. Photo cards of the islands of Uist showing Hebridean life, land and seascape, flora and fauna and other Uist gifts.

          Add Vanessa Langley - Machair & Feamainn to your Itinerary

        8. Address

          Grimsay, Isle Of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5JA

          Telephone

          01870 602597

          Isle Of North Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Uist Wool runs a spinning Mill & Wool Centre that specialises in creating artisan yarns for knitting and weaving using fleece sourced from crofts and farms in the Outer Hebrides and Scottish Highlands.

          Add Uist Wool to your Itinerary

        9. Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance
          Uist Unearthed signpost in front of loch
          A fire lit inside the Dun
          Dun an Sticir from loch edge
          Uist Unearthed signpost in front of ruins
          The Dun from a distance
          Uist Unearthed signpost with the Dun in the background
          Virtual Dun an Sticir from a distance
          Uist Unearthed signpost in front of loch
          A fire lit inside the Dun
          Dun an Sticir from loch edge
          Uist Unearthed signpost in front of ruins
          The Dun from a distance
          Uist Unearthed signpost with the Dun in the background

          Address

          Daliburgh, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

          Isle of North Uist

          Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover two sites in one at Dùn an Sticir! Watch the animation about the downfall of one of Dùn an Sticir’s most dastardly residents, created by the pupils of Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath!

          Add Uist Unearthed -Location E - Dùn an Sticir to your Itinerary

        10. Dun Torcuill view through phone app
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Dun Torcuill from a distance
          Dun Torcuill view through phone app
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Dun Torcuill from a distance

          Address

          Daliburgh, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

          Isle of North Uist

          Download the Uist Unearthed app and discover more about this mastery of Iron Age drystone engineering. How were brochs roofed? Play the Build a Broch game to learn more about this archaeological debate.

          Add Uist Unearthed - Location D - Dùn Torcuill to your Itinerary

        11. Virtual Bornais from a distance
          Group of children next to virtual hut with fire burning inside
          Virtual Bornais with person standing next to it
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Virtual Bornais closer
          Virtual Bornais from a distance
          Group of children next to virtual hut with fire burning inside
          Virtual Bornais with person standing next to it
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Virtual Bornais closer

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          Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

          Isle of South Uist

          Download the Uist Unearthed app and reveal an impressive Viking longhouse, which dominated the Bornais machair 1100 years ago.

          Add Uist Unearthed - Location C - Bornais to your Itinerary

        12. Cill Donnain pannoramic photo in machair land
          Interior of Cill Donnain with a fire lit
          Cill Donnain viewed through phone app
          Virtual Cill Donnain up close
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Cill Donnain pannoramic photo in machair land
          Interior of Cill Donnain with a fire lit
          Cill Donnain viewed through phone app
          Virtual Cill Donnain up close
          Uist Unearthed signpost

          Address

          Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

          Isle of South Uist

          Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 2000 years ago, to explore Cill Donnain Iron Age wheelhouse. Duck inside Cill Donnain’s impressively corbelled drystone cells: what will you discover inside?

          Add Uist Unearthed - Location B - Cill Donnain to your Itinerary

        13. Cladh Hallan overhead
          Virtual Cladh Hallan
          Uist Unearthed App - Clad Hallan
          Child posing in front of virtual Cladh Hallan
          Uist Unearthed App
          Lady looking at site on phone app
          Virtual Cladh Hallan from phone app
          Uist Unearthed signpost
          Cladh Hallan overhead
          Virtual Cladh Hallan
          Uist Unearthed App - Clad Hallan
          Child posing in front of virtual Cladh Hallan
          Uist Unearthed App
          Lady looking at site on phone app
          Virtual Cladh Hallan from phone app
          Uist Unearthed signpost

          Address

          Daliburgh, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5SS

          Isle of South Uist

          Download the Uist Unearthed app and step back 3500 years ago to explore conjoined Bronze Age roundhouses nestled in the Daliburgh machair.

          Add Uist Unearthed - Location A - Cladh Hallan Roundhouses to your Itinerary

        14. Puffin
          Dolphins
          Bouy
          Uist Sea Tours rib
          Uist Sea Tours Rib
          Mingulay
          Rissos dolphin
          Puffins
          Shark
          Calm waters at South Uist
          Puffin
          Dolphins
          Bouy
          Uist Sea Tours rib
          Uist Sea Tours Rib
          Mingulay
          Rissos dolphin
          Puffins
          Shark
          Calm waters at South Uist

          Address

          Lochboisdale, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TH

          Telephone

          07833690693

          Isle Of South Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          We run sightseeing trips along the east and west coast of Uist, along with trips to Mingulay, Monach Isles and St Kilda. Other island destinations available on request.

          Add Uist Sea Tours to your Itinerary

        15. Address

          Taigh Chearsabhagh, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS6 5AA

          Telephone

          01876 500293

          Isle of North Uist

          The Uist Sculpture Trail runs through Uist and Benbecula, providing a series of seven commissioned works of art by Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre.

          Add Uist Sculpture Trail to your Itinerary

        16. Address

          Pier Road, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5TH

          Telephone

          01878 700777

          Isle of South Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Uist Gifts and Info is a friendly Information centre for visitors to the islands.  Selling local prroducts, arts and crafts, gifts, books and clothing from the Outer Hebrides. Providing shipping agent facilities and land services required for visiting boats. Local tours, Information on walks, cycling routes, archaeology and wildlife spotting…

          Add Uist Gifts and Information to your Itinerary

        17. Address

          Kildonan, Isle Of South Uist, Outer Hebrides, HS8 5RZ

          Telephone

          07799 567576

          Isle Of South Uist

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          Uist Craft Producers is a membership organisation, which supports over 30 crafts makers living in Uist. The group has a retail shop at the Kildonan Centre, offering a wide range of beautiful products.

          Add Uist Craft Producers Shop to your Itinerary

        18. Address

          Timsgarry, Isle Of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, HS2 9JD

          Isle Of Lewis

          Awards

          • Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member 2020Outer Hebrides Tourism Member

          In the remote region of uig on the Isle of Lewis, you will find Uig Heritage Centre.  Here you can see replicas of the famous Lewis Chessmen, 12th century Viking chess pieces which were found on Uig Beach.

          Add Uig Heritage Centre to your Itinerary

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